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A Miami-Dade jury has awarded William Aubin, from Sarasota, more than 14 million after deciding that the asbestos he inhaled in the 1970s caused his deadly abdominal cancer. According to Aubin, his parents, who found Aubin Construction on Key Biscayne in the 1960s, used the asbestos-laden compounds. Aubin, now 59 and a retired firefighter, worked in his parents’ company after they moved it to Sarasota.

Jurors found that chemical giant Union Carbide was negligent for selling asbestos fibers to other companies, which had used the fibers to make joint compounds used by construction companies –- such as the William Aubin’s family owned.

Jurors also found that four of the compound manufactures, including George-Pacific, share some of the responsibility for causing Aubin’s illness.

Peritoneal mesothelioma - is a rare and usually fatal cancer that attacks the lining of the abdominal cavity and organs. Aubin’s lawyers argued that he is permanently impaired and will ultimately and unfortunately die from mesothelioma.

William Aubin’s attorney was Juan Bauta, who argued the case for the Ferraro Law Firm. Michael Terry, a Texas-based attorney, represented Union Carbide.

Live Your Best Life!!!

There are so many lessons to learn during the journey of a lifetime. There are lessons in loving, in developing patience, in cultivating and keeping relationships, lessons in tolerance and practicing humility, courage and faith. Lessons in just doing and being “Y.O.U.”

God’s love doesn’t insist on perfection in you. Why should you insist on perfection in others?

No matter what we may think or feel, regardless of appearances, life is always on our side, always offering us the experiences we need to make changes and grow.

Life is a journey, not a destination! The purpose of our journey is to learn to live in harmony and love our neighbor as our self and to trust that whatever we give to life comes back multiplied. The more you give, the more you receive; as you heal others, you are healed.